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The James T. Callow Folklore Archive
THE BEARDED LADY
AS A CHILD LIVING WITH MY GRANDFATHER IN OMAHA I REMEMBER BEING
TOLD BY THE KIDS ON THE BLOCK, THE HOUSE ACROSS FROM OURS
WAS OCCUPIED BY A LADY WITH A BEARD. NO ONE EVER SAW HER BUT THE
STORY PERSISTED ANYWAY.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Physically handicapped Deformed BELIEF -- Product or activity of man or animal |